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Has anybody experienced having a PLA rejected from TESU? Or does anybody know what happens in the event a PLA is rejected? Do students have an opportunity to improve the PLA and request another evaluation/attempt at getting credit? If a PLA is rejected, can students make a second attempt after spending a period of timing getting more learning experience to achieve competency in the subject? If a PLA is rejected and you want to make another attempt/appeal the decision, will students have to pay the fee again?
I'd appreciate answers here and will also report back after I speak with the PLA office.
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Great question!
The head of the PLA office is a member here. I suggest emailing him directly.
I have been told a couple of times if there is something major missing or askew, the reviewer will contact you and allow you to resolve it.
I don't know what happens for a fact when they splash you.
It's what motivated me to turn in large projects!
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Thomas Edison State University 2018
Cert in Emergency Management - Three Rivers CC 2017
Cert in Basic Police Ed - Walters State CC 1996
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Working on: securing funding I don't have to pay back for a Masters.
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Older Experience with: PLA / Portfolios, RPNow, Proctor U, ACE, NCCRS, DAVAR Academy (formerly Tor), Straighterline, TESU, Ed4Credit, Study.com, The Institutes, Kaplan, ALEKS, FEMA IS, NFA IS, brick & mortar community colleges, LOTS of vocational schools...
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I was told that it's a one shot deal. Maybe it's different now.
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PLA is recommended for hard to find courses at the UL, as long as you have years of experience and experimental learning documented, you should be fine. It's a lengthy process but rewarding as basically, you are describing how/what you have learned and comparing it to what's within the course syllabus.
I highly recommend it if you have a few years of experience in computer programming or something along those lines and can document your projects/work you've done, and explain how it relates to the training or course. There may be internal training or courses you have taken at work that will be relevant.
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